Humans and machines

Human and machine merging can be both positive and negative. The merging can cause problems with the way we are living and our lifestyle. Problems can cause malfunctions in our system or even. People would be able to take this merge to an advantage and do things that they would only imagine.. This will be a serious change in our society and have different effects on people.

The merge can be so advanced and fast. Computers are getting more and more intelligent as we progress in life. As said by Ray Kurtzweil, “Computers are getting so much faster, so incredibly fast, there might conceivably come a moment when they are capable of something comparable to human intelligence” (Kurtzweil). Basically he is saying that as technology advances is can become so advanced that it can pass the intelligence of mankind.

If this happen than there can be point where technology is so advanced that there will be no distinguishable difference between human and machine. Quoted from an article from Scientific American, “As this happens, there will no longer be a clear distinction between human and machine”(Kurzweil). In other words Ray is saying that machines will advance so much that there wont be much of a difference between them and us. This change is actually closer than some people think.

Some may say this merge is far but in reality its close. As read on Scientific American by Ray Kurtzweil, “Within a quarter of a century, machines will exhibit the full range of human intellect, emotions and skills, ranging from musical and other creative aptitudes to physical movement.” This can be scary to know that humans created something that can become more powerful than its creator. Just knowing this makes me wonder how different life would be in the future if this were to happen.

Life in the future with all the advancement of technology will have a serious change in our life. We will be able to do things that we could only imagine. In an article by Ray Kurtzweil, he says “By 2030, instead of just phoning a friend, you will be able to meet in, say, a virtual Mozam­bican game preserve that will seem compellingly real. You will be able to have any type of ex­perience—business, social, sexual—with anyone, real or simulated, regardless of physical proximity”(Kurtzweil). Basically the saying “you can have anything you dream of” comes true. You can have some of your greatest fantasy come true.

This can be one of the biggest changes in life. Humans and machines merging may not be the best idea. Some of this can be taken advantage of and people would be able to do what they have dreamed about. People will take advantage and do things to try and control all and get with they want. If this were to happen human’s everyday life would be completely changed. Nothing would be the same as before.

overall thoughts:I really enjoyed doing research on this. I learned a lot of new information about humans and machines merging and how it can impact everyday life. The merge has  both ups and downs to it and is amazing to learn about. With all this new and improved software it seems like a sure thing to happen, especially as much as we use technology.

Work Cited

Grossman, Lev. "2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal." N.p., 10 Feb. 2011. Web. 4 Mar. 2014.

Kurzweil, Ray. "The Coming Mergin of Mind and Machine." N.p., 23 May 2009. Web. 4 Mar. 2014. <http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/merging-of-mind-and-machine/>.

Kaku, Michio. "The Technological Singularity and Merging With Machines." N.p., 26 Feb. 2011. Web. 4 Mar. 2014. <http://bigthink.com/dr-kakus-universe/the-technological-singularity-and-merging-with-machines>.